CANADA: Cabinet

Richard Bedford Bennett and his political friends marched into Rideau Hall, Ottawa's Government house, last week, shook hands with His Majesty's proxy, Governor-General Viscount Willingdon.

Bachelor Bennett, eager for work, presented himself not only as Prime Minister, but as Secretary of State for External Affairs and Minister of Finance. Others in his Cabinet, sworn in last week:

Sir George H. Perley—Minister Without Portfolio.

Edgar N. Rhodes—Minister of Fisheries.

Senator Gideon Robertson—Minister of Labor.

Hugh Guthrie—Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Henry H. Stevens—Minister of Trade and Commerce.

Dr. Robert J. Manion—Minister of Railways and Canals

E. B. Ryckman—Minister of National Revenue.

James...

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